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Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans may show increased signal on T2-weighted images. The lesions may show ring enhancement with intravenous contrast studies. Occasionally, there are neuro-radiographic findings of an expanding intracranial mass that may mimic a cerebral tumor or a brain abscess.
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